Assistant Headteacher

Kingsmead School, Enfield, EN1 1YQ

6 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  TBC

• Closing date

  15 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  9 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £78,074.00 - £83,715.00 Annually (Actual) L14-L17

Assistant Headteacher job summary

Purpose of the Job

• To lead on the successful transition of children into Year 7
• To lead on the successful induction and training of ECT trainees
• To lead on the Readiness Curriculum

Key Responsibilities.

• To lead on the transition of primary school children into our school, including the strategic direction, management and development of policies, plans and targets within the context of the school’s vision
• To lead on the organisation and running of an outstanding summer school provision
• To ensure the success of all ECT trainees through liaising with relevant staff and through the provision of a comprehensive in-house training and support programme
• To oversee all Student voice, enrichment activities, rewards and celebratory events for years 7-11
• To lead on the readiness curriculum including the organisation and running of Drop Down Days and the delivery of the RSE curriculum
• QA and monitoring of all enrichment activities, provision and participation of student groups

Staff Responsibilities

• Overall line management responsibility of HOY Y7
• Overall line management responsibility of RSE, Enrichment and Careers
• Overall line management responsibility of the schools PCM
• To ensure the appraisal and line management of these staff takes place
• To oversee the training and development of individuals in line with your role

Promotion of School Values

• To contribute to whole School events as and when required.
• To support and contribute to the School’s commitment to safeguarding all students. All schools in Enfield are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Therefore, all employees working at Kingsmead School are expected to share this commitment.
• To be aware of the School’s duty of care in relation to staff, students and visitors and to comply with all health and safety policies at all times.
• To be aware of and comply with the codes of conduct, regulations and policies of the School and its commitment to equal opportunities.

Flexibility

• In order to deliver the service effectively, a degree of flexibility is needed and the post holder may be required to perform work not specifically referred to above. Such duties, however, will fall within the scope of the post, at the appropriate grade.
• This job description is current at the date indicated below but, in consultation with the post holder, it may be changed by the Headteacher to reflect or anticipate changes in the post commensurate with the grade or job title.

We reserve the right to interview before the closing date if a suitable candidate is found.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Kingsmead School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1484 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Kingsmead School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kingsmead-school-enfield

Kingsmead is a large, mixed, oversubscribed school – easily accessible from both central London and surrounds – with loyal staff, an established standing in the community and a very strong track record. We are consistently above average in Progress 8 and A Level value added, with high Ebacc entry and a wide range of options at KS4 and KS5. Those outcomes are built on a calm, purposeful and collaborative atmosphere.

Despite the school’s size and standing, the Headteacher was appointed relatively young after experience of leading for a high-performing academy chain and in one of the most successful London boroughs. He has restarted the school culture and approach over the last few years and is determined to push it forward from being in the top 20% nationally to being somewhere where things are achieved others do not think possible.

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